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Inflation Fed Decision
Finance

Inflation's Sudden Retreat Sets Up a Pivotal Fed Decision

The Consumer Price Index dropped 0.4 percent in June — the biggest monthly fall in six years. The FOMC meets July 28, and the data has already moved markets.

July 21, 2026  ·  4 min read

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Paramount Warner Deal Frozen
Law

A Federal Judge Puts the Paramount-Warner Deal on Ice

A coalition of 12 state AGs won a temporary restraining order freezing the $110 billion merger. A full hearing is set for August 3 in Oakland.

July 21, 2026  ·  4 min read

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Canada Tariffs
Politics

Under a 94-Year-Old Law, Trump Hits Canada with 50% Duties

President Trump invoked Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 — a legal authority unused by modern presidents — to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian imports. Thirty days until they land.

July 21, 2026  ·  4 min read

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Medicaid Work Requirements
Healthcare

Medicaid Work Requirements Are Already Reshaping Coverage

Nebraska is already enforcing the 80-hour monthly requirement. Every expansion state must comply by December 31, with 7.6 million enrollees in the crosshairs.

July 21, 2026  ·  5 min read

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Gold Eagle AI Cybersecurity
Tech

The White House Built a Cybersecurity War Room Powered by AI

Gold Eagle brings together Treasury, DHS, and DOD with private partners including Anthropic to catch software vulnerabilities before attackers do.

July 21, 2026  ·  4 min read

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Finance

OpenAI's IPO Process & the $1 Trillion Valuation Question

After delaying its public debut to 2027, the pressure is mounting. We're tracking how OpenAI justifies its valuation and what it means for the broader AI investment bubble.

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Finance

Federal Reserve Interest Rate Decisions — Q3 2026

With inflation signals mixed and the labor market softening, the Fed's next move will ripple through mortgages, markets, and everyday spending. We're watching every signal.

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Law

Supreme Court's October 2026 Term

Several high-stakes cases have already been granted cert. From executive power to digital privacy, the October term could reshape federal law across multiple domains.

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Law

PFAS Regulation Expansion Post-Chemours

The $450M Chemours settlement may be just the beginning. EPA rulemaking is accelerating, and more manufacturers are in the crosshairs. We're following the regulatory cascade.

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Healthcare

FDA Review of Next-Generation Weight-Loss Drugs

Beyond GLP-1s, a new class of obesity treatments is moving through clinical trials. The FDA's review calendar for late 2026 could reshape the $100B weight-loss market.

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Healthcare

Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Results

The first round of negotiated drug prices takes effect this year. We're tracking what gets cheaper, what doesn't, and whether pharma's legal challenges will delay implementation.

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Politics

2026 Midterm Elections — Senate Map & Key Races

Control of the Senate hangs on a handful of races. We're mapping the competitive seats, the money, and the issues driving each contest as November approaches.

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Politics

Asylum Policy Implementation After the Supreme Court Ruling

The 6-3 ruling gave the executive branch broad power to meter border entry. How the administration actually implements it — and legal challenges ahead — will define the story.

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